Colossus Building Block – Grade 1

6” vertical core block ideal for load bearing applications such as building foundations and external perimeter walls.

*Nominal Size: 6” x 8” x 16” (see description for further information)
Actual Size: (140mm x 190mm x 390mm)
Blocks per pallet: 168
Unit price: $8.41 VI
Price includes cost of 168 blocks

Minimum purchase for free delivery in Trinidad:  5 pallets

Sale prices and free transportation are ONLY applicable to orders in Trinidad.

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Description

*Nominal Size: In manufacturing, a nominal size or trade size is a size “in name only” used for identification. The nominal size may not match any dimension of the product, but within the domain of that product the nominal size may correspond to a large number of highly standardized dimensions and tolerances.

Tested using international standards, ASTM C 652-12: Standard Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)

Specific Clauses Acceptance Criteria
Classification Grade – MW, Type- HBS , Class- H60V
Weathering Index N/A
Compressive Strength Min. Av. of five (5) samples 20.2N/mm². Individual 17.2 N/mm²
Absorption Max. Av. of five (5) samples 17 %. Individual 20 %
Face & End Shell Thickness < 101 mm unit Min. 17 mm for both Face & End shell thickness. For 150 mm unit Min.19 mm for both Face & End Shell thickness.
Dimensions ≤ 102 mm (±4mm) >102mm to ≤ 152mm (5mm)
Warpage ≤204mm (3mm),>204mm to ≤ 306mm (5mm) >306 to ≤408 (7mm)

ABEL Clay offers a better block, a superior block as compared to alternative building materials. In addition to clay’s natural properties, which make it stronger than other building materials, ABEL Clay’s new factory, TK4, the most technologically advanced clay facility in the Western hemisphere, enables a quality manufacturing process.

For more information, download the Clay brochure here.

Why choose ABEL Clay?

Strength you can trust

Clay blocks possess more than enough strength to meet the new building requirements and codes.

Foundation that lasts a lifetime

Clay foundations will not deteriorate over time due to acids and alkaline in the surroundings and saltwater.

Reduction in labour Cost

ABEL Clay blocks are significantly lighter than concrete.

Reduced Downtime

Clay absorbs less water and dries faster, so there is less downtime during construction.

Thermal resistance

Hollow clay blocks provide far better thermal insulation than any other comparable material – 70% advantage in thermal resistivity when compared to concrete blocks (IEEE442 and ASTM5334 tests).

Fire resistance

Clay is non-combustible and as such cannot contribute to the start or rapid spread of fires – clay walls obtain maximum ratings.

Sound Resistance

Since hollow clay block walls and partition are lightweight and honeycombed with cells, they are highly resistant to the transmission of sound.

Brands:

Abel Clay

ABEL is the largest manufacturer of clay building blocks and for over 60 years has been at the forefront of the building material industry earning a reputation for quality, variety and innovation. ABEL has commissioned the largest, state of the art, clay factory in the Caribbean.
Abel Clay

Additional information

Dimensions 16 × 8 × 6 in
TTBS Standards

CTTS 587: 2005

Size

6” x 8” x 16” (140mm x 190mm x 390mm)

Weight

9.00 ± 0.50kg

Blocks per pallet

168 blocks

Compressive Strength

22.7 N/mm²

Water Absorption

9.6%

DELIVERY & COLLECTION

DELIVERY DETAILS
ABS reserves the right to decline delivery to any areas of Trinidad and Tobago, at its discretion, if it deems that there may be potential harm to ABS products and/or transport contractors.

Minimum purchase for free delivery in Trinidad: 4 pallets

  • Your blocks will be offloaded by Hiab within 6 feet from the side of the truck (wherever the truck is able to safely park) on a FLAT surface, ground/road level.
  • If HIAB offloading is required (more than 6 feet from the truck, over a fence, over a drain, above ground floor, or a height of any kind), there will be a charge of $100 per pallet to be paid to the driver on site. Read more in our terms and conditions here.
  • It is the responsibility of the customer to notify the CSR of all necessary details regarding their delivery, to ensure efficiency.
    - Hilly Areas
    - Narrow roadways
    - Dirt Road (concerns for rainy weather)
    - Hiab Requirements
  • We use 10-ton trucks for delivery, and a truckload is up to 4 pallets of Concrete products, or up to 5 pallets of Clay products. We will deliver the maximum number of pallets per truckload according to your order.
  • If you require delivery using a 3-ton truck (which holds up to 3 pallets of blocks), we will facilitate free delivery of 1 load/trip only. Payment will need to be made to the driver for the additional loads/trips required to fulfill your order.

COLLECTING AT FACTORY

  • Safety wear for collecting at the Factory outlets: Long pants & Closed toe shoes.
  • For the collection of one pallet or more, the smallest truck allowed for collecting is a 1-ton van (e.g. H100 van)
  • Very small quantities can be carried by car, dependent on customer's discretion.
  • Any quantity under a pallet without an under-pallet must be hand packed by the customer themself.

TOBAGO

  • All Tobago orders must be collected.
  • There will be an additional fee of $102.00 VI per pallet of 4x8x16 concrete blocks, for shipping to Tobago.

REFUNDS & RETURNS

RETURNS
* Once delivery is made in accordance with the Buyer's instructions, the following will apply should any item(s) need to be returned.

* The Buyer will be responsible for their own returns to the factory from which the items purchased came from.

* The Factory warehouse/yard team will inspect the items being returned to verify its condition. They will also count the items returned and confirm the quantity.

* There will be a restocking charge of 10% of the value of the item(s) being returned to the factory.

After a return is completed, the Buyer can either take new products with their remaining credit, leave the credit on their account for a future use, or be refunded.

REFUNDS
Our internal refund process takes 7 - 10 business days to complete.

If purchased online, your money will be refunded in the same way it was paid (Credit card or ACH transfer).

If paid for in-store via cash, the refund will be done in the form of a cheque.

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